New model tracks agricultural impact on lake ecosystems
CHCH The Niagara Falls Wastewater Treatment Plant has once again violated federal rules after toxic discharge was found in testing. The toxic discharge killed 80 per cent of Rainbow Trout […]
Overland flood watch issued for southwestern Manitoba starting Wednesday
CBC Residents in southwestern Manitoba are being warned to brace for overland flooding, as heavy rainfall is expected to hit the area between Wednesday and Friday. The province issued an […]
B.C. boosts aquatic protection
Water Canada The Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) acknowledges a significant step forward in the ongoing effort to protect B.C.’s waterways from invasive mussels with the introduction of the Miscellaneous […]
Prime Minister Mark Carney’s cabinet shuffle could signal new direction for Canada’s water sector
Water Canada On May 13, 2025, Prime Minister Mark Carney unveiled a streamlined cabinet, reducing the number of ministers from 39 to 29. This significant reshuffle aims to redefine Canada’s […]
First Nations leaders want drinking water bill within 100 days of Parliament’s return
CBC In December 2023, Indigenous Services Minister Patty Hajdu introduced Bill C-61, setting drinking water standards in First Nations communities. The legislation would have protected fresh water sources, created minimum […]
Sask. opposition members join calls to release water for the Prairie Lily
CTV News “This is a failure that reaches into daily life — our economy, our safety, our sense of place,” said Erika Ritchie, NDP critic for the Water Security Agency.” […]
As world heats up, UN cools itself the cool way: with water
France 24 As more and more people want to stay cool in a planet that is steadily heating up, energy experts point to this kind of water-based system as a […]
How wetlands help our groundwater on Alberta’s working landscape
Ducks Unlimited CAN Groundwater is a vital resource for agricultural communities, supplying clean water for crops, livestock, and other farm operations. Many households and municipalities rely on strong groundwater reserves […]
Water determines the Great Lakes Region’s economic future
The Narwhal Livelihoods and economies in the Great Lakes region always centred on water. From the manoomin, or wild rice, grown and revered by the Ojibwe people to the whitefish […]
Low river water levels spark questions over Lake Diefenbaker capacity
Global News Users of the South Saskatchewan River are sounding the alarm over dangerously low water levels. But questions now come to the surface as to Lake Diefenbaker’s capacity to […]